Seriously. Ride your bike or walk, don't drive. Use recyclable grocery bags. Don't litter. Plant a tree. Stop being so melodramatic and acting like the world is going to end and we're all going to die because we don't like to re-use our smelly, bloody pads.
I think your exaggerating rather a lot, no one has ever made such a bold statement.
The environmental implications were never the big issue here, I was merely showing that there is more choice than many women believe there is and yes I do think the environmental and health benefits should be factored in when one makes a choice but I' not gunna force it on anyone.
But I do think you're being very closed minded.
If you choose to use a moon cup make sure you have the right size and that you don't cut off too much of the bit at bottom. But on other hand if you don't cut enough off you can feel it. But otherwise nowt is felt.
I had mine in for 8 hours, stuck! I had to call GP who had to google what mooncup was before saying go to hosp and have it removed.
So embarresing.
It isn't for me at all. But most people I've heard of using it are very happy with it.
As for public loos, just take some baby wipes with you if you feel better with it being cleaned more.
In the long term it does save money too.
I want to kiss the bottom of the ocean before I burst through its surface into the sunlight, otherwise I will always be wondering about what was left unseen at the bottom
i'm tired of chasing my dreams. i'm just gonna ask where they're going, and hook up with them later.
There are 2 sizes, one for women who are under 30/haven't given birth and another for women over 30/have given birth.
this might be a bit of a stupid question, im just not very clear on it....
what if you are under 30 and have giving birth? do you have to use the bigger one? (lol that makes me feel so attractive....i need the big one because freyja stretched me out!)
"When I want your opinion, I'll beat it out of you" - Dr Samuel Loomis
i dunno if lots of sex actually makes you 'looser' for lack of a better word? i know it comes with age (hence the over 30 thing) and pushing a baby out is gonna have some effect obviously....but im not sure about sex.
"When I want your opinion, I'll beat it out of you" - Dr Samuel Loomis
"They say time heals all wounds. I don't agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessons, but it is never gone." - Rose Kennedy
I think your exaggerating rather a lot, no one has ever made such a bold statement.
The environmental implications were never the big issue here, I was merely showing that there is more choice than many women believe there is and yes I do think the environmental and health benefits should be factored in when one makes a choice but I' not gunna force it on anyone.
But I do think you're being very closed minded.
You're confusing exaggeration with mild sarcasm. As well as being closed minded with having an opinion. You seem to be on about the envioronment and how people don't have a problem throwing plenty of female products into landfills, and the way you were going on about the environment seemed to be pretty closed-minded. Throughout this thread, you can't deny, there has been a lot of conversation revolving around the environment. It's a matter of personal preference, and mine is that it's gross and that it's not going to make much of a difference as far as damage to the environment if we don't re-use these products. Others have their own opinion and that's fine. Even though it might not have seemed this way from what I posted, I am a very open-minded person, however I am also sometimes very sarcastic, and I apologize if that offended you.
I'm actually getting a little kick out of how serious this discussion has gotten.
You're confusing exaggeration with mild sarcasm. As well as being closed minded with having an opinion. You seem to be on about the envioronment and how people don't have a problem throwing plenty of female products into landfills, and the way you were going on about the environment seemed to be pretty closed-minded. Throughout this thread, you can't deny, there has been a lot of conversation revolving around the environment. It's a matter of personal preference, and mine is that it's gross and that it's not going to make much of a difference as far as damage to the environment if we don't re-use these products. Others have their own opinion and that's fine. Even though it might not have seemed this way from what I posted, I am a very open-minded person, however I am also sometimes very sarcastic, and I apologize if that offended you.
I'm actually getting a little kick out of how serious this discussion has gotten.
But one person using the car instead of the bus wont make that much impact in reducing carbon emissions, neither will one person sourcing their food locally, shopping from charity shops and turning everything off at the plug. It's a cumulative effect and I don't think being concerned about the state our planet is in can ever be said to be closed-minded. It's a simple fact that if everyone doesn't make some large adjustments to their lifestyle this planet is screwed. So pointing out habits that are harmful to the environment is important. Having just been to see some simulations of how ecosystems can be affected by just 0.5 degrees of warming and measurements of methane fluxes (which both disposable nappies and sanitary pads release in landfill sites) and it is scary stuff. Sure you might not like to hear people banging on about the environment, but when harvests are failing because of lack of water and the temperature being too hot, when the city your children would live in becomes swamped by rising tide levels, when cases of malignant melanoma sky-rocket, then I'm fairly certain you might think twice about dismissing those who talk about damage to the environment.
But one person using the car instead of the bus wont make that much impact in reducing carbon emissions, neither will one person sourcing their food locally, shopping from charity shops and turning everything off at the plug. It's a cumulative effect and I don't think being concerned about the state our planet is in can ever be said to be closed-minded. It's a simple fact that if everyone doesn't make some large adjustments to their lifestyle this planet is screwed. So pointing out habits that are harmful to the environment is important. Having just been to see some simulations of how ecosystems can be affected by just 0.5 degrees of warming and measurements of methane fluxes (which both disposable nappies and sanitary pads release in landfill sites) and it is scary stuff. Sure you might not like to hear people banging on about the environment, but when harvests are failing because of lack of water and the temperature being too hot, when the city your children would live in becomes swamped by rising tide levels, when cases of malignant melanoma sky-rocket, then I'm fairly certain you might think twice about dismissing those who talk about damage to the environment.
^wel said!
"They say time heals all wounds. I don't agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessons, but it is never gone." - Rose Kennedy
I care immensly about what happens to our planet, not just for my family but for everyone. Because eventually, it will effect every single one of us in many years to come.
I do my best - i can only use sanitary towels at the moment due to my heavy periods and i find tampons give me thrush, i wouldn't want to use a mooncup just because i'd find it uncomfortable (i found tampons uncomfortable - probably psychological but still), but i'd think of using washable sanitary towels in the future once my periods have become lighter.
We have our allotment and grow everything ourselves, we recycle everything we possibly can, we walk places rather than going by car / bus, turn things off from the plug, only put a certain amount of water in the kettle that is needed for our use of cups of teas/coffee (which i don't drink but i fill my hot water bottle up from the kettle so i only put that amount in to use). I try real hard in doing what i can, but i find it a shame that others don't do there bit - even just simple things like turning things off standby.
I don't think the OP meant any harm and she certainly wasn't shoving anything down anyones throat - merely pointing out different ways to deal with womens menstrual cycles which are completely natural. I found it very interesting atleast.
But one person using the car instead of the bus wont make that much impact in reducing carbon emissions, neither will one person sourcing their food locally, shopping from charity shops and turning everything off at the plug. It's a cumulative effect and I don't think being concerned about the state our planet is in can ever be said to be closed-minded. It's a simple fact that if everyone doesn't make some large adjustments to their lifestyle this planet is screwed. So pointing out habits that are harmful to the environment is important. Having just been to see some simulations of how ecosystems can be affected by just 0.5 degrees of warming and measurements of methane fluxes (which both disposable nappies and sanitary pads release in landfill sites) and it is scary stuff. Sure you might not like to hear people banging on about the environment, but when harvests are failing because of lack of water and the temperature being too hot, when the city your children would live in becomes swamped by rising tide levels, when cases of malignant melanoma sky-rocket, then I'm fairly certain you might think twice about dismissing those who talk about damage to the environment.
Yes, well said. And more and more people, thankfully, are finally realizing that they need to be more eco-friendly. One person won't cure the world, but everybodys effort will play a part. Little things, even.
And flowerfairy.. i am sorry if I gave off that impression. I was a bit snobby. I feel bad. I really am not closed-minded, I try very hard not to be and to look at everything from different points of view. To each their own, of course, and to my own I just think it's a little gross and as I ride my bike more often, turn off the lights when absolutely not needed, picking up trash and making sure recyclables go in the correct bins.. ect.. I am at least doing a little part in trying to make things better, and I find the cups and washing pads disgusting for myself. Periods are ew and smelly and I need clean products, you know? But anyway.. I do apologize for my snobbyness.
I have never tried a tampon i think I'm scared of them. But i would never re-use a pad :/ that is disgusting in my eyes. Plus i change them probably too regularly anyway as I'm just a clean freak when it comes to things like that.... I think recycling sanitary pads is a step too far to save the environment.
' With hindsight I was more than blind, lost without a clue
Thought I was getting carat gold and what I got was you
